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Cover Story Sankalp years
Shakti of

RECONSTRUCTION OF SHRI RAM REDEVELOPMENT OF SHRI
JANMABHOOMI IN AYODHYA KEDARNATH DHAM
n The solution to the age-old dispute came out in the form
n After the disaster in Kedarnath in the year 2013, this
of social harmony. Now the construction of the grand Ram
pilgrimage site faced heavy destruction. Now again Shri
Temple is going on at fast speed in Ayodhya.
Kedarnath Dham is regaining its grandeur.
n A time capsule has been kept 2000 feet below the temple and
a world-class facility is also being constructed in Ayodhya. n In Kedarnath Dham in 2017, the Prime Minister envisaged
the Shri Kedarnath Dham Reconstruction Plan to restore
n Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board was given 5
spiritual glory and divine form.
acres of land by the government for the construction of a
mosque in Ayodhya.
n The access of record pilgrims to Kedarnath Dham today
is an example of this. Earlier 5 lakh devotees used to
RENOVATION OF SHRI come in one season, in the last year this number crossed
SOMNATH TEMPLE 50 lakh.

n Despite attempts to break it several times, the Somnath
temple has become a symbol of the strength of faith
over destruction.
n New projects started in the last few years are increasing
the grandeur and divinity of Somnath Temple.
n Construction of Samudra Darshan Path, Somnath
Exhibition Gallery, Ancient Somnath Temple, Shri Parvati
Temple, and development of new facilities.

REJUVENATION OF KASHI
VISHWANATH DHAM

n Pride has been restored by the construction of a new
PRESERVATION OF
corridor in Kashi Vishwanath Dham.
GLORIOUS HISTORY
n There has been a record increase in the number of
n The first museum dedicated to all former Prime
pilgrims after the construction of the corridor.
Ministers – Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, New Delhi.
n Construction of 10 museums across the country
KAMAKHYA CORRIDOR
honouring tribal freedom fighters.
n Subhash Chandra Bose Museum, New Delhi.
Maa Kamakhya Corridor will be a historic initiative like
Kashi Vishwanath Dham and Shri Mahakal Lok Corridor. n National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai.
The way both these corridors have been redeveloped,
n Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum - Phase- 2, New Delhi.
similarly the Maa Kamakhya corridor will also be grand. PM
Narendra Modi has said that, as far as spiritual experience n Unveiling of the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra
is concerned, Kashi Vishwanath Dham and Shri Mahakal Bose on Kartavya path. Long-standing demand
Mahalok have been transformative. It is equally important to fulfilled.
promote tourism and strengthen the local economy.
n Kranti Mandir, a museum dedicated to freedom
fighters.
n A museum dedicated to the Jallianwala Bagh
Memorial Complex.
n Tribal Pride Day is dedicated to tribal freedom
fighters.

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